Guatemala – San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango - Los Vecinos - Washed

Country: Guatemala
Region: San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango
Varietal: Caturra, Bourbon
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1500-1700 MASL
Cupping Notes: Hazelnut, Chocolate, Malk, Silky, Citrus
Good For:  Auto Drip, Espresso, Blends

Description:

A fresh arrival from the neighbors of Finca Vista Hermosa! Although Finca Vista Hermosa is gone for the season, this coffee from neighboring small holders is pretty similar. A wonderful treat for any Guatemalan coffee fan.

This isn’t just a community lot. It’s a testament to Finca Vista Hermosa’s humble beginnings and a round of applause to the neighbors who helped them get to where they are today. It began with cultivating coffee in San Pedro Necta in the 1950s. Over the coming decades the mountainsides surrounding Edwin’s family farm transformed, dirt roads cutting through ridges as coffee cultivation took hold. They first began exporting coffee from Finca Vista Hermosa to the US, their neighbors harvested some of the first single farm lots they shared with roasters.

Coffees from three key producers comprise this traceable community blend, all traditional Bourbon and Caturra varieties grown between 1500-1700 MASL. 

Smooth, rich, delicate and clean, a wonderful example of a top notch Guatemalan. The aroma has great sweet notes. Hazel and hickory nuts, caramel, and milk chocolate. The body is light/medium and has a very silky texture on the malty side. The aroma comes through in the taste to create a wonderful balance of tones.